I'd like to add Clifford Wright's 'A Mediterranean Feast.' It's obviously not about just Italian cooking, but I consider that a plus as it gives both an historical and geographical context.
The richness of Italian cuisine has been enhanced by the influence of other cuisines such as the Moors, the French, the Austrians battled for control of the various bits of what has been a single nation only since the late 19th century, so knowing more about those cuisines also gives perspective on Italian food.
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